Proceedings of the 2nd Yogyakarta International Seminar on Health, Physical Education, and Sport Science (YISHPESS 2018) and 1st Conference on Interdisciplinary Approach in Sports (CoIS 2018)

The Effects of Plyometric Training and Age on The Agility of Silat Fighters

Authors
Rodhi R. Hidayat, Mr Tomoliyus
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Rodhi R. Hidayat
Available Online December 2018.
DOI
10.2991/yishpess-cois-18.2018.112How to use a DOI?
Keywords
plyometric, age, agility
Abstract

This research purpose to compare the effects of plyometric training on the agility of fighters in the age of 12-14 and 14-17 years old. Agility is an essential component in martial arts as it becomes a measure of the quality of martial arts performance. This research is experimental research. The data collection technique was using Hexagonal Obstacle Test. Sixteen subjects in the age of 12-17 years old were randomly assigned. The data analysis technique used two-way ANOVA at significance level 0.05. The analysis results show that the average difference of pretest and posttest of eight-weeks-plyometric exercise has an average improvement of 12,82% on age of 12-14 and 14,56% on age of 14-17 years old. Meanwhile, six-weeks-plyometric exercise has an average growth of 12,57% on age of 12-14 and 13,46% on age of 14-17 years old. The conclusion of this research proves that there is an influence of 6 weeks and 8 weeks of agility training of 12-14 and 14-17 years old fighters, and there is a difference of plyometric effect of 6 weeks and 8 weeks on agility and there is a difference of influence of plyometric training for fighters in the age of 12-14 and 14-17 years old.

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